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@lastedpromise asked: 23 [ will to mike! ]
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![@lastedpromiseasked: 23 [ Will To Mike! ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/904456bbe8aab348f2f71539c227b481/6eb0a5244c36c601-4e/s500x750/3bed214b5c6bc92fbbfde4caa35b0bbfacf20993.png)
#𝟐𝟑: "𝑺𝑴𝑶𝑻𝑯𝑬𝑹" - 𝒅𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒆𝒓 / 𝚂𝙿𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙵𝚈 𝚆𝚁𝙰𝙿𝙿𝙴𝙳 !
i should go now quietly... for my bones have found a place to lie down and sleep... where all my layers can become reeds... all my limbs can become trees... all my children can become me...
most liked to think that mike didn’t know or care about what an asshole he could be. it’s not like he liked lashing out and he regretted when he did it—but damn if he wasn’t miserable. it certainly wasn’t an excuse, but between feeling like an inadequate son, boyfriend, and best friend, well, how could he not be in a bad mood ? it wasn’t like he did too spectacularly at school either. truth be told, he wished he could get out of hawkins and never have to come back. college couldn't come soon enough—if he’d even be able to get into where he really wanted to go…
though, his biggest, most secret gripe was an internal struggle that he hadn’t dared to tell anyone about. how could he ? who would even understand ? he didn’t even like to think about it, himself. he liked to shove it all down and pretend like that side of him didn’t even exist, but the truth of the matter was that it just made him angrier.
a moody teenager.
one that everyone had to constantly clean up after. he didn’t like that he was like this, but what could he do ?
slowly, apologetic eyes lifted to meet will’s for a brief moment before flitting away again. some ‘best friend’ he’d been…
“ man… ” he muttered, drawing out a long sigh. “ what a mess i leave, to follow… ”
another beat of silence passed between them before he quietly added, “ i’m sorry… you don’t…deserve that… ”
“I just want to be normal.” [ for mike from will ]
![I Just Want To Be Normal. [ For Mike From Will ]](https://64.media.tumblr.com/5a8965211ecb5c3c8553da1a49b847ca/053a7c4c7acc303f-67/s500x750/e9e3efa3f8868c6f2fe8edd8606fab8c7769f41e.png)
mike can sympathize, truly, probably more than just about anyone else. he’s not so sure that he’s ever felt ‘normal’ in his life and, try as he might, he doesn’t think it’s possible for him to achieve it, either. but mentioning this to will, he’s sure, won’t help matters any. in fact, he doesn’t know what would. what could he say ? ‘being normal is overrated,’ ‘who wants to be normal ?’, ‘weirdos have more fun, anyway.’ none of those would bring will comfort.
he sits there, with his friend, in silence for a bit longer before a sigh ultimately passes his lips. after a moment, he reaches his hand out, clasping it around will’s knee, and moving to meet his gaze. he attempts a sympathetic smile, a genuine smile; the kind reserved only for will.
“ hey, what’s even considered ‘normal’, anyway ? ”
📜 byler!



will: name a more iconic duo than my crippling fear of abandonment and my anxiety. i'll wait. mike: you and me !!! will, tearing up: okay.
🎲 for byler!
22: a french kiss/kiss with tongue ...

they hadn’t officially been together for very long, but their relationship seemed to move at bullet speed. if mike had to guess why that was—if he let himself slow down long enough to fully piece it together—he’d chock it up to the fact that they’d been in each other’s lives since they were five; they’d been best friends for the majority of their lives—a DECADE. and mike would give anything to be able to go back and change how long it took for him to get his head out of his ass. he and will could’ve been doing this way sooner—could’ve been an actual couple for longer.
but, he supposed that it was better late than never, with full intentions to try to make up for lost time. for as long as it took, he wasn’t hearing any complaining from will’s side of things. that was truly all that mattered to him, anyway.
though, he also supposed that it was hard to do any complaining at all when the two spent most of their time tucked away in isolated places and corners, hands all over each other as they kissed to their hearts’ content. it was like a drug, and mike wasn’t too proud to admit that he was…rather addicted.
what started off as shy pecks and soft, lingering kisses, had rather quickly turned into firmer, more heated and longing kisses. and it was unlike anything that mike had ever experienced. his kisses with el had been something he thought were okay, but they were nothing compared to the spark he felt when will’s lips were on his.
even now, having licked into will’s mouth, brain somehow simultaneously turned to mush while also buzzing with life, mike could feel the same spark he always felt every other time he’d kissed will. though, somehow it was also…different and mike found himself questioning why they hadn’t been kissing like this sooner.
it was so easy to get lost in it, to the point that what was supposed to have been a quick kiss goodnight had turned into a minutes-long makeout session on the byers’ front porch, and mike was perfectly content in procrastinating his departure for as long as he could.
it wasn’t until joyce’s voice from inside could be heard, jarring the two out of their hazy-minded kissing, that they abruptly pulled apart. mike took an extra step back, just to be safe, and reluctantly broke the silence.
“ i’ll see you tomorrow, right ? at lovers’ lake ? ”
when will agreed, mike smiled an all too sappy smile that he would’ve kicked himself for had he been able to see his reflection, murmuring out, “ cool… well—goodnight, will… ” and with great reluctance, he turned to step off of the porch and back to his bike.
"Oh my God, Mike, bag your face!" - Nancy xoxo

watching nancy get red in the face is never not amusing. it was amusing when mike was twelve and it’s still amusing now that he’s pushing sixteen. something about annoying the shit out of your sister never got old.
still, mike rolled his eyes so heavily they could’ve rolled straight out of his head, and in a mocking tone, one that he’d be fully prepared for her to punch the shit out of him for, he replied, “ i think you should be worried about steve bagging yours. ” his eyes locked on the zit she was currently trying to cover up with concealer. “ considering you could see that thing from jupiter. ”
"I feel like you killed that guy." – for Michael Wheeler !

mike had hardly been known for his upper body strength. gym class always left him winded—though the asthma didn’t help—and he knew that he had noodle arms. so, maybe he put more momentum behind his swing than intended when he hit the guy over the head with a shovel, but he hadn’t thought it would be enough to actually kill him.
“ what are you talking about ? ” mike asked, incredulously. “ i didn’t kill him ! he’s just—knocked out. i didn’t hit him that hard, and besides, it was in self-defense ! ”
🎲 for sir michael and william

21: WILDCARD! Dealer's choice :)

blood streaks his freckled cheeks and clings to his curls along with the dirt and grime that comes with adventuring day in and day out. he’s exhausted, feeling the drain of the day’s events, and more than eager for a bath and bed. even so, he lingers by will’s tent, having chatter and banter as was typical for them.
a calloused hand reaches out, caresses the back of will’s neck, and pulls him in. mike kisses him, firm, but sweetly, letting it linger a few beats before pulling back to gaze at will through half-lidded eyes, a smile on his lips. he could kiss him again and again, but he’s only just now aware of how musky he must smell, and has a thought that will might catch a whiff and be none too pleased.
“ i should go wash, ” mike concedes, softly, after a moment, letting his hand fall back to his side. “ and i’m sure you’re quite tired after today, so… i’ll let you get some sleep. sweet dreams… ”